(KNOX) – U.S. Senator John Hoeven is introducing the Federal Agriculture Risk Management Enhancement and Resilience…or (FARMER) Act, to strengthen crop insurance and make higher levels of coverage more affordable for producers.
What Hoeven wants included in the farm bill would increase premium support for higher levels of crop insurance coverage…improve the Supplemental Coverage Option.
The bill would direct the Risk Management Agency to study the effectiveness of SCO in large counties…while giving producers flexibility to make decisions that work best for their operations.
Hoeven is a ranking member of the Senate Agriculture Appropriations Committee.
Governor-elect Amy Klobuchar indicates she'll appoint her temporary U.S. Senate successor
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Grand Forks City Council Made Several Preliminary Approvals Monday
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Veterans Day 2026
(KNOX) - Today is Veterans Day, where the country recognizes all U.S. military veterans for their service in the armed forces. Veterans Day first began as Armistice Day on November 11, 1919, which was the one year anniversary to the end of World War ...
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AAA Reporting Gas Prices Going Down Since Before and After Midterm Elections
(KNOX) - AAA is reporting that the national average for a gallon of gas has gone down slightly since before and after the midterm elections. The national average for a regular gallon of gas today is $4.00, where the average statewide in North Dakota...
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